All of the people complaining about the "renaming" of the show should go to the Japanese site (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/mo-retsu/) and note that the graphics there say "Bodacious Space Pirates" on them. That is the name, as translated by the originators of the anime. (Moretsu is basically an exclamation of similar meaning to Bodacious, from what I have read.)

It's on my anime check list as: Mouretsu Pirates; Bodacious Space Pirates (Mōretsu Uchuu Kaizoku) so I have all bases covered when I do my count. I prefer the otiginal names, so I can cross check my anime with other sites. But, the word Bodacious is outstanding!

When I think of 猛烈 (moretsu) I think of 熱血 (neketsu) as having similar meanings. Honestly leaving it as Moretsu is probably for the best as calling it "Hot blooded or violent Space Pirates" doesn't seem to fit the show very well.

I did almost pass on this show because of the name. It sounded like it would be full of fan service. Oh how wrong that is. It's now one of my favorite shows of the season. Very interesting, fun, and shows that you DON'T have to fill a show with fan service, stupid childlike antics, or super serious themes to have a good show.

I probably wouldn't have passed on it completely. I have nothing against fan service. It sounded like it could be similar themes to Tenchi or something, what with the space and ladies. I probably would have skipped it for something else and watched it in a couple years.

As far as the name, I would have kept it the original Japanese name, or Miniskirt Pirates (like the light Novel).

Also, wouldn't the poll have been better if it included an option for "no change"? Seeing how many people want a change without seeing how many people don't is quite one sided!

The name is fine cause is the official english reading per the anime.
Many anime have a subname that doesnt really mean the same thing as the title, how ever either name is accuarte. Some examples are:
Mahou Shojou Madoka Magika - Puella Magi Madoka Magica - Maigcal Girl Madoka Magika
Mahou Sensei Negima!- Magister Negi Magi - Magical Teacher Negima! (English version adds Negima! to the front of the sub-title)
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi - Fullmetal Alchemist - the Alchemist of steel
Kami nomi zo shiru sekai - The World God Only Knows - (this actually means the same).

I voted for Moretsu Pirates; I was yet another person who saw the Bodacious Space Pirates title and initially ignored the series because it sounded ridiculous. Though it doesn't help that the light novels are titled Miniskirt Pirates, adding to the naming confusion.